MXSMANIC - The posts don't add up

He has been posting quite a bit lately and a recurring theme has been he
flys sims because he can't afford to fly planes. He has made mention of
a monthly income of 650.00 per month and his inability to earn more.
However I've also seen him write on detailed medical and mathematical
subjects and he has demonstrated a fair amount on knowledge. I also
understand that he is a frequent contributor to the photography groups.
His answers are frequently wrong when it comes aviation matters but the
bottom line is that he has a lot of knowledge. So the question is this:
Is he truly a poor Frenchman who cannot make enough money to pursue
flying or is he just spouting a line of bull? While no mention has been
made of a physical issue that would prevent him from working, he has not
made that a point as to why he will not fly planes, it's always been
about the money. Things just don't add up.

"John Theune" wrote in message
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He has been posting quite a bit lately and a recurring theme has been he
flys sims because he can't afford to fly planes. He has made mention of a
monthly income of 650.00 per month and his inability to earn more. However
I've also seen him write on detailed medical and mathematical subjects and
he has demonstrated a fair amount on knowledge. I also understand that he
is a frequent contributor to the photography groups. His answers are
frequently wrong when it comes aviation matters but the bottom line is
that he has a lot of knowledge. So the question is this: Is he truly a
poor Frenchman who cannot make enough money to pursue flying or is he just
spouting a line of bull? While no mention has been made of a physical
issue that would prevent him from working, he has not made that a point as
to why he will not fly planes, it's always been about the money. Things
just don't add up.


If he only made $650 a month, do you think that he could afford a PC,
internet and flight sim?




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John,

He is an American living in PAris.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Thomas Borchert wrote:
John,

He is an American living in PAris.

Well that explains it right there! What American would CHOOSE to live
in Paris? g

John Theune wrote:
[..] While no mention has been
made of a physical issue that would prevent him from working, he has not
made that a point as to why he will not fly planes, it's always been
about the money. Things just don't add up.

I think it's none of our business. He could be very young or
handicapped, but it doesn't matter. I've been online in some form or
another for over 30 years, and he's one of the most polite and
forgiving posters I've seen (albeit extremely hard headed), considering
the bile thrown at him by some crabby old men and women here.

Those latter people, who think they can dictate whom the rest of us
converse with, should be ashamed of themselves. I've lost a lot of
respect for some of the regulars here, because they've shown just how
full of themselves they are.

I think he's a good test of how well we can explain things. If we
can't convince someone like him, who's very interested in aviation, how
flying works... then what chance do we have with people who want a TFR
everywhere?

Kevin

Kev wrote:
John Theune wrote:
[..] While no mention has been
made of a physical issue that would prevent him from working, he has not
made that a point as to why he will not fly planes, it's always been
about the money. Things just don't add up.

I think it's none of our business. He could be very young or
handicapped, but it doesn't matter. I've been online in some form or
another for over 30 years, and he's one of the most polite and
forgiving posters I've seen (albeit extremely hard headed), considering
the bile thrown at him by some crabby old men and women here.

Those latter people, who think they can dictate whom the rest of us
converse with, should be ashamed of themselves. I've lost a lot of
respect for some of the regulars here, because they've shown just how
full of themselves they are.

I think he's a good test of how well we can explain things. If we
can't convince someone like him, who's very interested in aviation, how
flying works... then what chance do we have with people who want a TFR
everywhere?

Kevin

Part of the issue is that this group has explained how aviation works
along with the cites of the FARs to back them up. He still insists that
he is right and he posts statements that are wrong and if believed by
less informed people could lead to very bad things. I question his
creditability because the facts don't add up. If he had not said he
would not go up with a instructor for training because of the money then
I would not question it. But he has stated that he has no money and
that's why he won't get the training. I question his statement about no
money because he shows too much knowledge to be un-employable at a more
then minimum wage job. He may choose to not work and that's his choice
but he should not use the lack of funds as a excuse for not getting the
training. He argues about relatively simple flying concepts and refuses
to get the knowledge but expects us to accept his theories without any
proof.

John Theune wrote:

Part of the issue is that this group has explained how aviation works
along with the cites of the FARs to back them up.

Yes the problem is that unless you know that all the authority he
espouses has to do with what he observes in MSFS. He talks about
what you can do in a Baron without mentioning that he's talking
about the rather poor simulation of a Baron. Fortunately, he's
not too dangerous because people jump all over him.

The major problem I have is not so much that he's flying a simulator
but that he refuses to do anything remotely reasonable to LEARN to
do things properly. I've suggested a couple of books to him.
Kerschner's Student Pilot Manual would be perfect as he dabbles
more into the physics and stuff and isn't quite as dry as most
of the "geared for groundschool for the written test" type stuff.

"John Theune" wrote in message
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However I've also seen him write on detailed medical and mathematical
subjects and he has demonstrated a fair amount on knowledge.

I can't comment on his medical knowledge, but in the mathematical subjects I
recall, he applied the wrong formula for a given situation.

Pretty mach the same thing he does in aviation matters.

Steve Foley wrote:
"John Theune" wrote in message
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However I've also seen him write on detailed medical and mathematical
subjects and he has demonstrated a fair amount on knowledge.

I can't comment on his medical knowledge, but in the mathematical subjects I
recall, he applied the wrong formula for a given situation.

Pretty mach the same thing he does in aviation matters.


True, he was wrong there also, but he knew enough math to make it appear
reasonable ( and wrong ) Not what I would expect from a minimum wage
earning person. If he had that level of knowledge/training he should be
able to get a better job. I know from what I've seen over the years at
work the ability to be right is not required for getting a job, it's
much more knowing the lingo. I'm sure you run into clueless people at
work before also. One wonders how they keep their jobs but its not
terrible surprising how they got them.
Bottom line is I don't buy his line of poverty as a reason to not learn
more about flying from a professional or even by himself from purchased
book.

Who cares. I usually ignore his posts for the most part
but a few of his posts have generated some interesting
discussion.

All that aside, nutcases like skylunatic ar far more
irritating than mxsmanic, and even very bad for GA in
general because his type will move on to other forums
and spout off the same whiney drivel that aviation-ignorant
dimwits will believe.